Our December issue will feature a
study of "The Unfruitful Works of Darkness," as well as
an article by Curtis Lydic on "Attributes of Pharisaism."
Brother Lydic teaches in the Art Department of North
Texas State College.... In a very attractive September
issue, The Voice of Evangelism, 908 Court
Street, Ottumwa, Iowa, reprinted "Biblical Anthropology"
from "New Testament Christianity."... The Gospel
Guardian, P.O. Box 470, Lufkin, Texas 75902, has
dressed up its headings in an attractive new format. We
commend the article by Edward Fudge on "The Enemy
Has Demanded Surrender" in the issue of September
30.... Announcement has been made that Derrence and
Donna Smaage, of West Allis, Wisconsin, will go to
Capetown, South Africa, to serve the cause of Christ.
Derrence is an accomplished pilot and flight instructor
and will fly a Piper Cherokee 180 plane to serve on the
mission field.... We regret to report the death of Roland
B. Sameon, who was killed with 16 others in a bus
accident on a mountain highway in the Philippines. Our
brother was the editor of the monthly magazine called
The Philippine Christian.... Robert M. Bell,
President of Johnson Bible College, Kimberlin Heights,
Tennessee, was the featured speaker at the Wisconsin
Centennial of Christian Churches, held at Viroqua,
Wisconsin, October 8-10, with the theme "Guidelines
From the Past."... Wayne Poucher spoke in a special
series at the Civic Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
October 4-8. Bro. Poucher is well known because of his
former connection with Lifeline, a radio program
of tremendous power.... Conley Silsby was the special
speaker at the 20th Anniversary Gospel Hour at
Minnesota Bible College, Minneapolis, on October 29....
Clifton Loyd Ganus, Jr., succeeds George S. Benson, as
president of Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, having
been inaugurated on September 18.... The congregation
of saints meeting at 630 North Main Street, Nevada,
Missouri, invited every minister in the county to present a
message on Christian unity and submit to questions from
the audience. The announced purpose was to induce
more people to begin thinking in terms of Christian unity
and to come to a better understanding of each other's
way of thinking." The first speaker was Robert L. Stone,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The elders of the
non-instrument congregation inviting the speakers
agreed to be responsible for order and tranquillity....
Bernie Crum reports two immersed at Flat River,
Missouri, recently. This is another non-instrument
congregation which recently arranged a forum in their
meetinghouse in which every minister in the area was
invited to participate in a discussion of unity in Christ,
provided that those accepting would be willing to answer
questions from the audience. An excellent spirit was
maintained.... We congratulate Leon Cook, Fenton,
Missouri, on the fact that, although he and his wife are
relatively new in the faith, they recently converted their
neighbors and Leon personally immersed them into the
Lord.... Did you send for your free copy of "The
Functioning of Every Member," book reprinted by A. V.
Mansur, Route 2, Box 278, Galt, California? If you
neglected it, let me suggest again that you sit down
immediately and write Brother Mansur and secure a copy.
Remember, it is free!... Robert and Phyllis Walker,
Indianapolis, Indiana, have a new son, John Matthew,
born September 3. Brother Walker is now interning at
Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, in preparation for
work as a medical missionary in
Southern Rhodesia.... Otto and Margaret Schlieper,
Hartford, Illinois, will be celebrating their Golden Wedding
anniversary on November 11. Open house will be held on
November 7, at Westerner Club Lodge, East Alton,
Illinois, from 2:30-5:00 p.m.... David Scates and family,
and Vernon Hollett and family, are preparing to establish
a mission on the Navajo Reservation and minister the
Word to the largest and fastest growing Indian tribe in
North America.... Many readers have found especially
interesting the series on Alexander Campbell and the
Hymnbook, written by Alger M. Fitch, Jr., and published
in Christian Standard, 8121 Hamilton Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231. The fifteenth installment
appeared in the issue of October 9.... Our brother and
sister in the Lord, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown, are
returning to Africa for labor in the vicinity of Salisbury,
Rhodesia. They were among the pioneer missionaries in
that part of the African continent, but have been in the
United States for several years. Brother Brown will have
only his Social Security payments, and needs help in
augmenting this support. If you wish to join in helping
this couple who know the African people and their
language we will furnish you the address upon request....
Recent letters from faculty and students in some of the
Christian Colleges in California, Texas, and Tennessee,
indicate that many are wholly dissatisfied with the narrow
concept of fellowship based upon conformity which has
been projected in the past. It is quite evident that many
have been reading MISSION MESSENGER not only with
interest but with approval, and we predict that better
days are ahead for the heirs of the restoration
movement. It is regrettable that many of these brethren
are in such position for the time being that they cannot
speak openly about these matters, but they should be of
good cheer for orthodoxy is rapidly losing ground among
those who dare to think.... We have in our possession for
publication the manuscripts for a book to be edited by
Robert Meyers, of Friends University, Wichita, Kansas,
which will analyze in all kindness and concern
Church-of-Christ-ism as it exists today. Some of the
articles are by men who have left "The Church of Christ"
and telling why they did so--men like Pat Hardeman, Roy
Key, Ralph Graham, William P. Reedy, Charles P. Warren,
J. P. Sanders, Carl Etter, and others. Some are by men
who choose to labor within the framework in which they
have served--men like Logan Fox, William K. Floyd,
Norman L. Parks, Robert Meyers, and others. There are
articles by Margaret Edson O'Dowd and Laurie Hibbett,
among the sisters. Never before have we read such a
critique of a religious organization. Never before have we
found men who wanted so much to have their brethren
understand them and their feelings. As you read you find
yourself wanting to cry at some things and hide your
head at others. We have decided to publish the work for
the simple reason that we believe justice demands that
our brethren be given an opportunity to be heard
personally. We are no longer frightened by threats nor by
prejudice. As free in Christ Jesus as we now find
ourselves, we can do what we believe is right, and
maintain our integrity before God regardless of cost. We
urge you to watch for further announcement of one of
the most interesting, fascinating and startling books you
have ever read about a religious movement, written by
men and women who have loved that movement.... Do
not forget that starting with our January issue we will
present a series of articles to be entitled "Deep Roots."
This series which will run through 1966 will offer to all
men the basis of our simple trust in God and the Lord
Jesus Christ. It will seek to discover God's will for us in
this day and we predict you will find it helpful.
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